New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-05
TIE THEATRES.
GOSSIP OF THE WEEK.

during the last two weeks between Boston and Man
chester-b tho Sea- in the city yesterday,
brown aud sunburned. He was full OF p'e,eaas %
spcctions concerning the season oil jim ,ho ~
! man y nlaved nv Mr. Pamer's company NJ the ., n
Theatre After the first night" saia ne, ...u
orchestra had to be removed, anu un,"s % Tha
weeks Of the engagement was no't, pun ~ 80
s.s1, =, 81. on,rs and actresses and think the play
went even better than in New-York Daring Tue iom
weeks engagement the receipts "'io w." -.
dollars of $50 OOc which is the largest
/ done during that length of time In our .po""o.
S,.; IS III. interests in this city, Mr.. Schoehei
said when Mr.. Abbey went away ne ici1 oy ~. 49,
things TO be settled before his return. NO. TrIo
| engagements of Miss Coghlan ana osmo" 49, NJ
respectiy civ. There never was mncn H. ,Uh;ob
bs opite naturally wished cleared up Deiors co",
| hitting himself | wrote him letter whch eApi",'u
these to his satisfaction, and be VIII no" po '"o
of next seasons company About MISS Coghian there
Was more doubt, but week ago ias' oa'uluay cue
signed contract In Mr. Moss's presence Tor the next
two seasons I need not enter into the particulars
hut as YOU may imagine the salary PAID 10 MISS
Corhlan IL very handsome one ana she VIII holu the
postion of leading lady with all that that Implies In
the way of choice OF parts aud so forth. AS to what
engagements Mr.. Abbey VIII make IN cnslahu,
cannot say positively"
The Office of Messrs. Hayden. Dickson & Roberts
has presented busy during the past week.
coming revival of PnatOre" at the Madison Square
Garden, and In large apartment which adjoin, their
Office they have been trying the voices OF the aspirants
to various positions in the company Chorus singers
by the have every day thronged up the staircase
and sat in long awaiting their turn TO pass under
the critical eye and OF j. Scanlon who will be the
stage manager of the production The scenery is
being painted by Goatcher The workmen are already
busy in the Garden changing as FAR as possible, Its
aspect, and making 1t as bright and cheerful as
circumstances will allow. Among IT, people who are
engaged are Harry billiard. Charles Turner. Ii. Z.
Peakes, John Clarke Miss Kellogg Lillian Richard
son, @. Hall and J. McWade. The "Josephine" IS
not yet determined upon About 100 OF tho chorus
people have already been engaged and rehearsals will
begin tomorrow.
The Casino tas set out upon its summer season will
flying colors. The celebration of the 400th night OF
Ermnie" last week attracted an enormous andi-
ence, and the attendance since then has been above
the average. 1t is now definitely decided that no
novelty will be produced at this theatre until the is
at the latest for 1t Is evident that the public by
no tired OF Mr.. Wilson or his companions
4 short rather stout man. with n clean-shnven face
and laughing expression in his tvinkling eye. was
seen about the lobby OF he.Gilsey House during the
early part OF last week Most OF the time couple OF
well-bred terriers followed him about while little
toy black and tan nestled in his arms 1t was John
Sleeper Clarke, the well-known comedian. Ho has
for n week or two TO look after Philadelphia property.
am the owner" said no the other day, OF the
Walnut Street Theatre which Is the Oldest theatre IN
the country the Broad Street Opera House. and the
Strand Theatre In London. Colonel hoCaulrs lease
OF the Opera House having expired, have como over
partly 10 attend to its renewal have several offers
for It, but have not decided which shall accept
Colonel McCau will not take II again, as under
stand he Is going to concentrate all hs forces In one
company tor ut season There will be change In
regard 10 the Walnut Street Theatre for its lessee has
still four years unex pired am q al 10 como over at
a time which will en- able TO attend the dedication
ceremonies OF the Actors Fund Monument for think
nothing much deserves the supper; OF tue profession
large such institution have no Intention OF
acting here In tact do not think shall bo seen again
upon the stage for have Just concluded . farewell
tour through England. Scotland and Ireland Bust.
in London during the past season has been good
az regards the Strand Theatre at oil svents series
OF reyvals Of old comedies Is in progress there.
At the Lyceum Theatre The Highest Bidder" still
continues TO attract good adiie Ices SO successful
has Mr. Sothern been ia this farclcal comedy that Mr.
Frohman has just signed contract with him for
three years beginning noxt May. As soon as Mr..
Sothern's season with Miss Helen Dauvray 10 con-
cuded he viii return to the Lyceum and be seen
there in n new comedy, playing through the spring
season and returning there after hts summers res: Tor
a preliminary season in the fall He will then 60 on
the road with q carefully chosen company, and Ill
play Light 0G% TSs shs. bidder will b. see a,
the Lyceum Theatre until July ny all events ana
several new scenes have beer added by Mr.. Delasco
which are already being rehsarsed.
Much preparation has been bestowed upon the new
play OF Hypocrite." which Will be produ coed to-
morrow night the Fourteenth street Theatre ty D.
W. Rosenquest. The play Is In four acts, aud the
scenes are laid In and near New-Oreans before tho
war; The story concerns itself with the revenge taken
by a slave upon the master who has SOIL his VIE
According to Mr.. Rosenquest, the part OF George,
ahe slave resembles hat That OF Iago," while
Hnurln Ia not
dissimiIar to Othello" Thl, Ingenious idea,
cording Its originator will afford the spectacle OF
coored /" lago" and white Otheilo." osmond
Tearle Newton Gotthold, Herbert Kelley Harry
Courtaine, Charles 8. Dickson, Annie Robc, Miriam
OLeary and Marie Bates form the company.
aFalkav as played by Mr.. MoCsulls company at
Wallack's Theatre has proved a success the theatre
has been crowded every night sirce It's production
Ii pos,ible that the favor with which Falka has
been received will lead Colonel MoCaul 10 postpone
the production OF Jaoquette" another week.
Mr.. Mansfield will soon present to the public
domestic comedy In which he will OF course sustain
the principal part Not much has boon allowed to
leak out by Mr. Mansfield concerning this new
aspirant for pubic favor II may, however. be said
that he will assume the part OF young Frenehman,
and that the play, with simple and direct story, will
deal with pathetic as we'll comic emotions. Tho
MAY has now been In rehearsal for n week The men,
bcrs OF Sir. MaDsfeds clever company seem TO think
remarkably well OF 1t and to be more than satisfied
with their parts. Prince Kari " has been draw ing
such satisfactory houses that it may possibly DO
allowed to longer then the two weeks originally
set down for It,
The meeting of the Actors Fund Society, which is
to be held Tuesday afternoon at the Madison
Square Theatre Is Likely to be more interesting
than these annual exercises usually In the first
place the members assembled will consider the ques-
ton of the ad Visibility OF buying property whereon
shall be erected suitable building tor the the
fund. 1t Is not at all unlikely that good deal OF
discussion Will arise on thus subject, although tho
great majority OF the members OF tho fund hearth
Y IN favcr OF the project. They baye large amount